Aviation Science Airplane with Flight Instructor - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Portland Community College

The Portland Community Colleges Aviation Science program provides a practical, supportive environment to start your professional pilot career. You’ll have the opportunity to earn a commercial pilot certificate and a flight instructor certificate for fixed-wing aircraft, while also earning an Associate of Applied Science degree in Aviation Science.

The degree can open many exciting opportunities, as the Oregon Employment Department forecasts that employment of pilots in the Portland area will grow 9% through 2027. The Boeing Company forecasts a need for 117,000 new pilots just in North America over the next 20 years.